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Curtis Family

Major James Henry Curtis

Major Joseph Curtis

Captain Len Curtis

Major Ernest L Curtis

Brass Button stick numbered to ‘3709752’ belonged to Private James Henry Curtis, later Major.
Enlisted 11 Feb 1931. Discharged to a commission 24 Jan 1940.
Accession Number: KO2513/001

Leather pouch and contents ‘Glasses Moderating Binoculars No. 1 Mk. 1’
Accession Number: KO2513/002

Garrison School Report Shorncliffe Jul 1932 to James Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/003

Commonwealth War Graves Commission wooden cross marking the grave of Major Joseph Curtis, at Hereford Cemetery, died 3rd December 1946 whilst Adjutant and Quartermaster No. 1. Battle Camp, Kington, Herefordshire.
Accession Number: KO2513/004

Commonwealth War Graves Commission grave of Major Joseph Curtis, at Hereford Cemetery, died 3 Dec 1946 whilst Adjutant and Quartermaster No. 1. Battle Camp, Kington, Herefordshire.
Accession Number: KO2513/005

Essay by 3709752 Lance Sergeant James Henry Curtis, ‘Is it possible for the Empire as a whole to pursue a policy of isolation?’
Accession Number: KO2513/006a

Essay by 3709752 Lance Sergeant James Henry Curtis, ‘Is it possible for the Empire as a whole to pursue a policy of isolation?’
Accession Number: KO2513/006b

Regular Army Certificate of Service to Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company Sergeant Major) Joseph Curtis, number 3701415, King’s Own. Enlisted 22 Nov 1906 and discharged 19 May 1929.
Accession Number: KO2513/007

Certificate of Proficiency in .303 Vickers Machine Gun to 3701415 Company Sergeant Major Joseph Curtis, 6 Jan 1928 4th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2513/008

Certificate for course at Small Arms School Corps 1 Apr 1927 to 3701415 CSM Joseph Curtis, 4th Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment. 
Accession Number: KO2513/009

Certificate for Light Mortar Course to 3701415 CSM J Curtis, 1922.
Accession Number: KO2513/010

Memo with reference to Quartermasters in Territorial Army units circa Oct 1936
Accession Number: KO2513/011

Typed record of service 1906-1914 Captain J Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/012

Letter re remaining in service from Major (QM) J Curtis 5 Nov 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/013

Letter to Major J Curtis from Brigadier Western Command re C-in-C Certificate 13 Jan 1943
Accession Number: KO2513/014

Letter dated 14 Jan 1943 Private W J Hamon, number 5628606
Accession Number: KO2513/015

Letter dated 11 Oct 1946 re Sergeant Major J Curtis, Deferment Officers
Accession Number: KO2513/016

Application to be re-instated as TA QM 5 Nov 1946 for Sergeant Major J Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/017

Card from War Office acknowledging receipt of letter from Major J Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/018

Letter re Territorial Army Quartermasters from Major J Curtis, 5 Nov 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/019

Battalion Orders for 4th King’s Own Royal Regiment 20 May 1936
Accession Number: KO2513/020

Application for Short Service Regular Commission Major Joseph Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/021

Letter re Territorial Army Quartermasters from Major Joseph Curtis, 8 Jul 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/022

Copy of Army Council Instruction Number 233 of 1943 - Officers of Quartermaster Class in Home Guard Appointments
Accession Number: KO2513/023a

Copy of Army Council Instruction Number 233 of 1943 - Officers of Quartermaster Class in Home Guard Appointments
Accession Number: KO2513/023b

Memo from Major J Curtis 2nd Lancashire Home Guard to HQ Kendal Sub Area re Quartermaster’s 24 Mar 1943
Accession Number: KO2513/024

Memo re Quartermasters Home Guard 18 Mar and 20 Mar 1943
Accession Number: KO2513/025

Memo re Quartermasters Home Guard 13 Mar 1943
Accession Number: KO2513/026

Voluntary Deferment of Release 2 Sep 1943
Accession Number: KO2513/027

Letter re Deferment of Release 20 Aug 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/028

Memo re Deferment of Release 17 Jul 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/029

Memo re Deferment of Release 6 Jun 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/030

Certificate of Voluntary Deferment - blank
Accession Number: KO2513/031

Letter re application for Short Service Commission 19 Sep 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/032

Application for Captain Joseph Curtis with 10th Battalion The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 14 Jun 1940
Accession Number: KO2513/033

Certificate for Voluntary Deferment (Officers)
Accession Number: KO2513/034

Memo Re Release 3 Jun 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/035

Letter, dated 28 Jun 1946, re employment in Army from HQ Manchester Sub District
Accession Number: KO2513/036

Memo recording appointment as Territorial Army Quartermaster 23 Oct 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/037

Reference for Major J Curtis as Quartermaster from Commanding Officer, 30th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, 16 May 1942
Accession Number: KO2513/038

Notice ‘Some of the more usual ribbons of orders, decorations and medals’ Jun 1945
Accession Number: KO2513/039

Vade-Mecum for Field General Courts Martial
Accession Number: KO2513/040

Letter re Quartermasters and Territorial Army 25 Nov 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/041

Guide to Courts Martial Procedure
Accession Number: KO2513/042

Army Council Instruction No 300 of 1939 - 31 May 1939 - compulsory military training.
Accession Number: KO2513/043

Army Orders Jun 1939. War Office 30 Jun 1939
Accession Number: KO2513/044

Extract from Battalion Orders 20 May 1936 4th King’s Own Royal Regiment
Accession Number: KO2513/045

Letter dated 20 may 1942 to Major Curtis from Colonel Brook, ex 56th Anti-Tank Regiment RA TA - now Umpire Staff, HQ 3rd Canadian Division.
Accession Number: KO2513/046a

Letter dated 20 may 1942 to Major Curtis from Colonel Brook, ex 56th Anti-Tank Regiment RA TA - now Umpire Staff, HQ 3rd Canadian Division.
Accession Number: KO2513/046b

Army Council Instruction No 217 of 1946 dated 27 Feb 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/047

British Army Identity Card for Major James Henry Curtis, 11 Jun 1954
Accession Number: KO2513/048

Personal (Normal Vetting) Clearance Certificate Major James Henry Curtis, 26 Mar 1919
Accession Number: KO2513/049

Army Form B2604 Plastic Holder for ID Card
Accession Number: KO2513/050

Major James Henry Curtis, 24 Jun 1953, Royal Counties Show, Southsea, Recruiting Stand
Accession Number: KO2513/051

Soldiers bed space Corporal J H Curtis, B Company, 2nd Battalion King’s Own.
Accession Number: KO2513/052

Range Calculator Small Arms School Netheravon. Named to J H Curtis S Company 2nd Battalion King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2513/053

India Army Form Class Z Army Reserve-2053 Form Lieutenant J H Curtis Reverted to Home Establishment from 1 KORR 7 Mar 1940
Accession Number: KO2513/054

Used envelope to Officer Commanding, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Napier Barracks, Karachi, 22 Dec 1939
Accession Number: KO2513/055

Army Form C319 Schedule of Medical Inspection for James Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/056

History and Traditions King's Own Royal Regiment marked ‘9752’ James Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/058

Copy of Medical Officers Report re Death of Major Joseph Curtis, 6 Dec 1946. Captain A Roper RAMC
Accession Number: KO2513/05

Copy of Medical Officers Report re Death of Major Joseph Curtis, 11 Dec 1946, Major R H W Hitchens, RAMC
Accession Number: KO2513/059

Copy of Medical Opinion on Major Joseph Curtis, 8 Dec 1946 From D Walford Davies, MD, CHB, BSc
Accession Number: KO2513/060

Copy of casualty report (deaths) Officers Major Joseph Curtis, 6 Dec 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/061

Increase of Army Pensions under the pensions increase warrant 1944
Accession Number: KO2513/062a

Increase of Army Pensions under the pensions increase warrant 1944
Accession Number: KO2513/062b

Letter from Major F Mitchell Army Pay Office to OC 10th Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Re Major (QM) Joseph Curtis ( in two halves )
Accession Number: KO2513/063a

Letter from Major F Mitchell Army Pay Office to OC 10th Battalion Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Re Major (QM) J Curtis ( in two halves )
Accession Number: KO2513/063b

Letter 16 Aug 1941 re pay of Major (QM) Joseph Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/064

Letter 15 Aug 1941 re pay of Major (QM) Joseph Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/065

Memo re Pay of Major (QM) Joseph Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/066

Army Council Instruction 422 of 1942 ‘Retention and Review of Suitability of Officers’
Accession Number: KO2513/067

Typed copy of ACI 739 dated 8 Apr 1942 - Conditions, Regarding the Grant of Emergency Combatant Commission to Personnel Regarding the Grant of Emergency Combatant Commission to Personnel Serving on Pre-War Normal Regular Engagements
Accession Number: KO2513/068

Income Tax War Office Assessment Captain Curtis 5 May 1941
Accession Number: KO2513/069

Income Tax War Office Assessment Captain Curtis 9 Jul 1941
Accession Number: KO2513/070

Income Tax War Office Assessment Captain Curtis 17 Apr 1941
Accession Number: KO2513/071

Income Tax War Office Assessment Captain Curtis 11 Mar 1943
Accession Number: KO2513/072

Income Tax War Office Assessment Captain Curtis 11 Mar 1943
Accession Number: KO2513/073

Income Tax War Office Assessment Captain Curtis 1 Oct 1943
Accession Number: KO2513/074

Handwritten Report of Death of Major Joseph Curtis, 9 Dec 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/075

Letter to Mrs A L Curtis - Medical Opinion on Major Joseph Curtis 8 Dec 1946 from D Walford Davies
Accession Number: KO2513/076

Medical Officers report death of Major Joseph Curtis 6 Dec 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/077

Casualty Report (Deaths) Officer Major Joseph Curtis 6 Dec 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/078

Medical Officers Report Death of Major Joseph Curtis 11 Dec 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/079

Medical Officers Report Death of Major Joseph Curtis 11 Dec 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/080

Copy of Letter to Mrs A L Curtis Medical Opinion on Major Joseph Curtis 8 Dec 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/081

Copy of Casualty Report (Death) Officers 11 Dec 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/082

Official Programme Army Cup Final 1933-34
Accession Number: KO2513/083

Army Form C 309 Second Class Army Certificate of Education Second Class to Private James Henry Curtis, number 3709752, Depot, King’s Own Royal Regiment, dated 30 Jul 1931.
Accession Number: KO2513/084

Army Form C 308 First Class Army Certificate of Education to Lance Corporal James Henry Curtis, number 3709752, King’s Own Royal Regiment, 23 Mar 1932
Accession Number: KO2513/085

Army Form B271A Certified Copy of Attestation James Henry Curtis KORR 11 Feb 1931
Accession Number: KO2513/086

Certificate for Attendance at Long Qualifying Course in the Rifle and Light Machine Gun at the Hythe Wing Small Arms School Mar 1937 to 3709752 Lance Sergeant J Curtis 2 KORR
Accession Number: KO2513/087

Certificate for Attendance at Bren Gun Course 2nd King’s Own to 3709752 Lance Sergeant James Henry Curtis 2nd King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2513/088

Envelope to Lieutenant James Henry Curtis, 50th Holding Battalion King’s Own, Heysham Towers, Morecambe, 20 Jul 1940
Accession Number: KO2513/089

Military Identity Card to Captain James Henry Curtis 50th Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment
Accession Number: KO2513/090

Army Council Instruction No 299 of 1946 Control Service for Germany and Austria condition of Service and Provision of Personnel
Accession Number: KO2513/091

Control Service for Germany and Austria Conditions of Service and Provision of Personnel 1945
Accession Number: KO2513/092

Major James Henry Curtis with visiting Generals to recruiting stand, from Evening News and Hampshire Telegraph, Portsmouth
Accession Number: KO2513/093

Kit layout circa 1930s at Bowerham Barracks, photo given to Private James Henry Curtis, to illustrate how the kit layout
Accession Number: KO2513/094a and KO2513/094b

7th Range Finding Course, Small Arms School, Netheravon, 1935 including Lance Sergeant J Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/095

Sergeants 4th King’s Own Annual Training Camp, circa 1920s
Accession Number: KO2513/096

Depot Sergeants at Bowerham late 1920s
Accession Number: KO2513/097

King’s Own arrival in Jersey 1910
Accession Number: KO2513/098

King’s Own group at Depot, Bowerham Barracks including Private J H Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/099

King’s Own group at Depot, Bowerham Barracks including Private J H Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/100

4th Battalion King’s Own group camp at Holyhead circa 1920s
Accession Number: KO2513/101

Course photograph circa 1930s, including Lance Sergeant J H Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/102

Two officers possibly Curtis, 1920s.
Accession Number: KO2513/103

‘Many Changes in Battalion Commands’ Regulars to replace Territorials news cutting circa 1946
Accession Number: KO2513/104

Sergeants Mess 2nd King’s Own Farnborough Common, Aldershot, 1911
Postmarked 27 Aug 1911. Photograph: The F J S Military Series Number 74
Accession Number: KO2513/105

KO Two Lance Corporals KORR Circa 1930
Accession Number: KO2513/106

KO Fancy Dress Group indoors?
Accession Number: KO2513/107

Wedding of Captain Isaac Cross Pedley to Kathleen Creedon, Christmas 1938 at Weatherall in Cumbria.  Captain Pedley served with the 4th Battalion, King's Own, and transferred to the 56th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery The King's Own, in 1938.  He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in December 1927, and during his service in the Second World War was taken prisoner of war and was held on the island of Formosa, now Taiwan. He was demobilised in July 1946.  Kathleen Creedon was the daughter of Captain Thomas George Creedon, who was Quarter Master of the 1st Battalion, King's Own, in June 1919 and from March 1920 to December 1929 the Quarter Master of the Regimental Depot at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster. 
Accession Number: KO2513/108

Corporal Curtis Circa 1930s in Blues with ‘MG’ Qualification Badge on Sleeve above Corporals stripes
Accession Number: KO2513/109

4th King’s Own Cooks at Camp 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/110

4th King’s Own Camp Group of Officers circa 1920s
Accession Number: KO2513/111

4th King’s Own Tug of War at Camp 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/112

Sergeant Major, Possibly Curtis, circa 1920s
Accession Number: KO2513/113

Sergeants and Officers D Company 4th King’s Own circa 1920s
Accession Number: KO2513/114

4th King’s Own camp group of Warrant Officers and Officers circa 1920s
Accession Number: KO2513/115

2nd King’s Own? Aldershot circa 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/116

KO Group Circa 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/117

C Company Tents at Wathgill Camp 1933, 4th King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2513/118

Trooping the Colour India 1920/30s
Accession Number: KO2513/119

4th King’s Own Colour Party circa 1920s at Camp
Accession Number: KO2513/120

Corporal Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/121

4th King’s Own officers group circa 1920s
Accession Number: KO2513/122

Sergeant Curtis in Blues
Accession Number: KO2513/123

Sergeant Curtis in Khaki Dress Shorts
Accession Number: KO2513/124

Unknown soldier in India 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/125

1 KO Soldier with revolver
Accession Number: KO2513/126

1 KO Soldiers on exercise 1930s India
Accession Number: KO2513/127

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Showing gas shells and projectors
Accession Number: KO2513/128

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Diagram respirator anti-gas container type A
Accession Number: KO2513/129

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Diagram Type E Container
Accession Number: KO2513/130

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Soldier with cloth around mouth
Accession Number: KO2513/131

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Soldier wearing gas hood
Accession Number: KO2513/132

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Soldier with respirator
Accession Number: KO2513/133

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Soldier with respirator
Accession Number: KO2513/134

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Soldier with respirator
Accession Number: KO2513/135

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Soldier with respirator
Accession Number: KO2513/136

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Soldier with respirator
Accession Number: KO2513/137

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Soldier with Full anti-gas suit
Accession Number: KO2513/138

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Respirator Cannister
Accession Number: KO2513/139

Army School of Education Anti-Gas Wing - Soldier with respirator
Accession Number: KO2513/140

KO Soldiers India 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/141

KO Soldiers India 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/142

KO Group on Steps in India 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/143

KO Rounders Sports Group
Accession Number: KO2513/144

KO Fancy Dress Group circa 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/145

KO Fancy Dress Group circa 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/146

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Soldier circa 1930s India
Accession Number: KO2513/147

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, India Prize Presentation, Polo?
Accession Number: KO2513/148

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Soldiers Fancy Dress Group circa 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/149

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Soldiers Fancy Dress Group circa 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/150

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Hockey Team circa 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/151

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Drinking Group in India circa 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/152

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Sergeant Curtis India Circa 19230
Accession Number: KO2513/153

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, India late 1930s - Crashed German Aircraft
Accession Number: KO2513/154

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, India late 1930s - Crashed German Aircraft
Accession Number: KO2513/155

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, India late 1930s - Crashed German Aircraft
Accession Number: KO2513/156

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, India late 1930s - Crashed German Aircraft
Accession Number: KO2513/157

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, India late 1930s - Crashed German Aircraft
Accession Number: KO2513/158

1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, India late 1930s - Crashed German Aircraft
Accession Number: KO2513/159

4th Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Officers Group at Camp circa 1930s
Accession Number: KO2513/160

History of 30 Corps in Germany
Accession Number: KO2513/161

The Parker-Hale Service Rifle Score Book
Accession Number: KO2513/162

Standing Orders 2nd Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) 1933
Accession Number: KO2513/163

Notebook for ‘50th Qualifying Course Small Arms School Netheravon’ used and completed by 3709752 Sergeant J H Curtis
Accession Number: KO2513/164

Warrant to Warrant Officer Class Two James Henry Curtis, 1st King’s Own Royal Regiment 21 Mar 1939
Accession Number: KO2513/165

Envelope (registered) to Platoon Sergeant Major James Henry Curtis, number 3709752, D Company, 1st Battalion, King’s Own Royal Regiment, Hastings Barracks, Wellington, India, dated 18 Apr 1939
Accession Number: KO2513/166

Service of Thanksgiving on conclusion of the Campaign in North West Europe 6 Jun 1944 to 5 May 1945
Accession Number: KO2513/167

Carved Wooden Shield - with Rose, regimental Lion and ‘IV’
Accession Number: KO2513/168

Regimental Shield - plaque - with gold lion on blue and orange backing
Accession Number: KO2513/169

Record of Service (official) of Major James Henry Curtis King’s Own Royal Regiment, 1931, commissioned 24 Jan 1940, released 22 Oct 1947
Accession Number: KO2513/170

Army Form C 310 Third Class Army Certificate of Education to Private James Henry Curtis, number 3709752, Depot King’s Own Royal Regiment, dated 30 Apr 1931.
Accession Number: KO2513/171

Letter to Major James Henry Curtis from War Office re release from Army
Accession Number: KO2513/172

Officers Class A Release, Pay, allowances, war gratuity and post war credits during release and overseas service leave.
Accession Number: KO2513/173

Report on Student Army College (South) Major James Henry Curtis, Apr 1949
Accession Number: KO2513/174

Typed record of service (unofficial) of Major Joseph Curtis from 19 Sep 1906 to 3 Dec 1946. Along with details of the service of his three sons, Major J H Curtis, Captain L Curtis and Major E L Curtis.
* Major Joseph Curtis, enlisted into the King’s Own regular army from 19 Sep 1906 to 19 May 1929, including service in India, France, Belgium, and German East Africa. Rose to rank of WO2 Acting Regimental Sergeant Major.
Commissioned into 4th Battalion as Lieutenant and Quartermaster 4th King’s Own. 19 May 1937 promoted Captain. 19 May 19? promoted Major. 3 Dec 1946 Died while still serving at Hereford and buried at Hereford on the 6th Dec 1946.
*Major James Henry Curtis, served in ranks 1st and 2nd KORR and 107th Regt. Service with BAOR.
*Captain Len Curtis, served in ranks 1st and 2nd KORR and commissioned. Service with 2nd Punjab Regiment.
*Major E L Curtis Late Depot KORR, commissioned Feb 1942 in Royal Artillery and later posted to the 56th Anti-Tank Regiment. Service in India.
Accession Number: KO2513/175

Order of Service for ‘St. George of England’ Hanover, Church
Accession Number: KO2513/176

Order of Service for ‘St. George of England’ Hanover, Church, Dedication, 26 Nov 1948.
Accession Number: KO2513/177

Furness Omnibus Ltd Staff 1928 including J H Curtis, 3rd from left cross legged, where he worked as a bus conductor prior to joining the King’s Own
Accession Number: KO2513/178

J H Curtis circa 1928 prior to joining King’s Own working as bus conductor with Furness Omnibus Ltd
Accession Number: KO2513/179

J H Curtis circa 1928 prior to joining King’s Own working as bus conductor with Furness Omnibus Ltd
Accession Number: KO2513/180

Aluminium storage tin used for Stop Watches circa 1960s
Accession Number: KO2513/181

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